The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word TOWN CRIER
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More clues leading to the result TOWN CRIER
- One who'd bring news of row about personal credit
- Row involving Crown upset former newsreader
- Exceptional rector in front of Welshmen – his voice carries
- One could be seen in tricorn, we fancy
- You’ll see rector win converts – someone proclaiming an important message
- . Former official, a judge seen round private clubs
- Announcer’s personal credit level is restricting
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Former official" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case former official = town crier.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.